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KEISHA Browne

Toronto,ON

Summary

Professional and experienced candidate possessing dedication for excellence and integrity. Poised for business and relationship management. Meeting milestones for tomorrow and executing results for today.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Administrative Assistant

MNP LLP
03.2021 - Current

Daily administrative support to corporate Partners and reporting teams in Technology Risk, Business Resilience and Business Continuity.

Manage day to day ad hoc accountabilities such as:

CRM updates, expenses, calendaring, meetings, special events, team outings, dinners, lunches and travel.

Action all complex document formatting and finalization and submission in Word. Format all client proposals, SOC Readiness Assessment and CSAE 3416 final client reports, engagement letters and contracts.

This includes:

  • Ensuring company branding standards, colour pallets, text and spacing.
  • Ensuring use of Canadian English for all document submission
  • Ensure document consistency with styles for paragraphs
  • Spell checking, grammar checking
  • Antidote and Grammerly usage to complete checks

Action all billing, invoices, minor AR checks, Work in progress reports, new client and engagement set up on Practice Management software system. Action all new employee training using current MNP Practice Management system.

Support Senior Manager meeting client workshop meeting, transcriptions and uploads.

Support newer administrative support with ad hoc duties and assistance with team duties and works sharing.

Executive Assistant, Sr. Vice President Asset Management

RioCan REIT
01.2018 - 01.2021
    • Maintained multiple calendars for the Sr. Vice President and Senior Executive team.
    • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements.
    • Scheduled internal/external meetings, meeting materials and last minute changes, arranged all travel and processed all expense reports.
    • Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale.
    • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages.
    • Developed and maintained an internal client filing system.
    • Managed schedules, events and travel plans for conferences, meetings and seminars, as well as domestic and international trips for 3 executives.
    • Prepared and reviewed document correspondence as well as published communications to entire team.
    • Completed financial reports to inform managers and stakeholders.
    • Evaluated employee expense reports and verified accuracy.
    • Communicated with suppliers and external stakeholders to reconcile invoice payments.
    • Performed administrative tasks such as record keeping, writing correspondence, oversaw team work flow and gathered materials.

Executive Assistant, CIO & VP Magna Global IT

Magna International Inc.
09.2016 - 11.2017

Event Coordination:

  • Managed preparation of 2017 Holiday Party for IT team of 100 people at prestige golf club, catering, invitations, displays, social activities, entertainment and decorations.
  • Managed administration and strategy planning for 2017 Americas IT Conference of 350 attendees. Coordinated vendor presentations slots, managed agenda, all audio visual requirements and set-up workshop sessions. Worked with venue to organize walk-through for vendor booth set-ups in show room.
  • Managed CIO and VP's calendar daily as well as anticipate needs for upcoming engagements and priorities
  • Conducted research to prepare, gather and proof briefing materials, agendas and decks for all executive-level meetings.
  • Managed all travel arrangements and process all international and domestic expenses, as well as ensure travel materials, itineraries and packages are created

Executive Assistant, CEO, President & SVP Finance

Agnico Eagle Mines
07.2015 - 08.2016

Coordinated the logistical aspects of mine site investor/analyst tours, charity golf events, Annual General Meetings, investor luncheons and other special events as required


Administrative Assistant, (3) Directors, Professional Development Department

Dentons Canada LLP
07.2013 - 04.2014

Executive Assistant, VP Retail Systems

Rexall Pharma Plus
08.2010 - 09.2011

Admin Assistant,VP Tech. Services & AVP Governance

Canadian Tire Head Office
06.2007 - 07.2010

Education

DIPLOMA - TRAVEL & TOURISM OPERATIONS

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRAVEL
Greater Toronto Area, ON
2003

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills & professional writing skills
  • Thick skinned personality
  • Self-directed
  • Pleasant demeanor
  • Extensive vocabulary
  • Critical thinker
  • Strong diplomatic skills
  • Sense of judgement
  • Meeting planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Proofreading
  • Travel Coordination
  • Calendar Management
  • Conference planning
  • Professional and mature
  • Schedule & calendar planning
  • Strong Problem Solver
  • Office Administration
  • Social media knowledge
  • Customer Service-Oriented
  • Travel Arrangements
  • MS Office Suite
  • Schedule Management
  • Executive Support
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Visitor Greeting
  • Catering Coordination
  • Executive Schedule Management
  • Invoice Management

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

Senior Administrative Assistant

MNP LLP
03.2021 - Current

Executive Assistant, Sr. Vice President Asset Management

RioCan REIT
01.2018 - 01.2021

Executive Assistant, CIO & VP Magna Global IT

Magna International Inc.
09.2016 - 11.2017

Executive Assistant, CEO, President & SVP Finance

Agnico Eagle Mines
07.2015 - 08.2016

Administrative Assistant, (3) Directors, Professional Development Department

Dentons Canada LLP
07.2013 - 04.2014

Executive Assistant, VP Retail Systems

Rexall Pharma Plus
08.2010 - 09.2011

Admin Assistant,VP Tech. Services & AVP Governance

Canadian Tire Head Office
06.2007 - 07.2010

DIPLOMA - TRAVEL & TOURISM OPERATIONS

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRAVEL
KEISHA Browne